Jonathan Harker
Reporter from the Pall Mall Gazette investigating the wolf escape. Interviews Thomas Bilder at the zoo, pays him for information, and reports the events.
Reporter from the Pall Mall Gazette investigating the wolf escape. Interviews Thomas Bilder at the zoo, pays him for information, and reports the events.
A ancient Transylvanian vampire noble who holds Harker captive, suave yet menacing, capable of shape-shifting and commanding wolves, with a history of ruthless evil. Tricks Harker into writing post-dated letters, burns one of Harker's secret letters, impersonates Harker by wearing his clothes and leaving the castle, rests in a box of earth during the day, manipulates the wolves to terrify Harker, and departs the castle in a box.
Devoted and dutiful young woman who has just married the ailing Jonathan after nursing him through brain fever; she is loving, trusting, and resolute in her marital vows. Writes a detailed letter to Lucy describing Jonathan's condition, their wedding, and her promise to keep his notebook sealed; sits by his bedside and attends to him as his wife.
Unseen figure to whom Renfield speaks in religious ecstasy at the Carfax chapel. Does not appear but is addressed by Renfield as his lord and the source of coming reward.
Young woman suffering from a mysterious weakening illness, daughter of Mrs. Westenra and fiancée of Arthur. Writes diary entries expressing relief from the garlic flowers and later terror during the wolf attack; undergoes blood transfusion.
Lucy's fiancé, mentioned in her final writings. Not appearing but referenced as someone Lucy wishes to farewell.
Doctor running an insane asylum, friend and former suitor to Lucy, keeping detailed diaries. Accompanies Van Helsing to treat Lucy, donates blood via transfusion, records events, is attacked by Renfield, receives Van Helsing's telegram, and rushes back to Hillingham.
Adventurous and well-mannered American gentleman from Texas, one of Lucy's suitors who is rejected but responds with nobility and friendship, known for using colorful slang in private. Proposes to Lucy using folksy language, is refused but earns a kiss and her friendship through his gracious reaction, then writes a warm letter inviting Arthur and Seward to toast the engagement.
Patient at Dr. Seward's asylum with a fixation on blood and life. Bursts into Seward's study, attacks him with a dinner knife, then licks up the spilled blood while repeating a phrase.
Lucy's mother, an early riser with a weak heart who acts with good intentions but undermines the treatment. Greets the doctors, explains removing the garlic flowers from Lucy's room, later dies of shock during the wolf attack.
Dutch doctor and professor with expert knowledge of strange illnesses, using garlic flowers as treatment. Arrives at Hillingham, reacts with despair to the removal of flowers, performs blood transfusion on Lucy, instructs on their medicinal use, and later sends urgent telegram.
Owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz; reticent and frightened when questioned about Count Dracula. Receives instructions from Dracula to reserve a coach seat for Harker; refuses to speak about the Count or the castle and crosses himself.
Wife of Thomas Bilder, hospitable and cheery. Interjects during the interview to defend her husband and winks to encourage him to continue speaking.
Mysterious tall man with a long brown beard, black hat, bright red-tinged eyes, hard mouth, and sharp white teeth; serves Count Dracula. Arrives in a calèche with four black horses at the Borgo Pass; takes control of Harker, drives him through the pass while navigating wolves and blue flames with supernatural calm and strength.
Vampiric female creatures serving the Count, seductive yet deadly, who prey on Harker and a child. Appear as phantom shapes in moonlight, lick their lips while waiting outside Harker's door, and are left alone with him at the end.
Local solicitor who receives the cargo of earth boxes from the Demeter. Goes aboard the ship and formally takes possession of the consigned boxes.
A band of gypsies allied to the Count, superstitious and lawless, who camp at the castle and assist him. Receive and deliver Harker's letters to the Count, bring and load boxes onto wagons, and depart with the Count's earth-filled boxes.
Deceased local man previously known to Lucy and Mina. Mentioned by Lucy in a playful reference to his sayings about the dead.
Brave and dutiful captain of the Demeter who remains at the helm despite losing his entire crew to a mysterious evil presence; he ties himself to the wheel with a crucifix to resist the entity. Steers the ship alone into Whitby harbor during the storm while already dead; his body is later given a hero's funeral with boats and burial in the churchyard.
Kindly nun and nurse caring for Jonathan in the hospital; she is discreet about patients' ravings and assists with the wedding. Provides care for Jonathan, refuses to repeat his delirious ravings, brings his belongings, and helps arrange the immediate wedding.
Keeper at the Zoological Gardens, elderly hospitable man experienced with wolves who speaks in dialect. Describes the escape of the wolf Bersicker to a reporter, examines the returned wolf, and locks it back in its cage.
Grey wolf from Norway kept at the London Zoo, previously well-behaved. Escapes its cage after interacting with a strange man, later returns with cuts on its head and is secured by Bilder.